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Oklahoma Community Action Agencies 2019 Directory The Promise of Community Action Community Action changes people’s lives, embodies the spirit of hope, improves communities and makes America a better place to live. We care about the entire community and we are dedicated to helping people help themselves and each other. Rebecca Reynolds Michael E. Jones President Executive Director [email protected] [email protected] Andrea Morrissey Kay C. Floyd Tricia Auberle Operations Director State Director of Financial Education [email protected] Head Start Collaboration Programs Director [email protected] [email protected] Victoria Stewart Weatherization Program Karla Benford Zach Cole Training Director Program Specialist Communications Director [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Oklahoma Association of Community Action Agencies 605 Centennial Blvd. Edmond, OK 73013 (405) 949-1495 - Fax: (405) 509-2712 okacaa.org 2 About Community Action Community Action Agencies are local nonprofits working to improve the lives of low-income residents through increased self-sufficiency and community participation. Community Action Agencies serve all 77 counties in Oklahoma. Community Action Agencies were established under the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964. Local tripartite boards control Community Action Agencies. Boards are composed of one-third low-income residents, one-third elected officials and one-third local businesses, nonprofit organizations, faith-based or community groups. Local tripartite boards allow Community Action Agencies to determine the most effective programs based on the specific needs of communities in their service areas. Community Action Agencies identify specific needs in their localities through community needs assessments. Community Action Agencies receiving Head Start grants must have board members who are parents of children enrolled in Head Start, or with expertise in finance, early childhood education, or the law. Additional board members are selected for expertise in education, business administration, or community affairs. Community Action Agencies: • Train people for jobs • Develop local small businesses • Build and maintain affordable homes for families • Weatherize homes for health and energy savings • Save vulnerable families from hunger • Prepare children for success in school • Care for children while parents are at work • Transport patients to care, workers to jobs, and kids to school • Coordinate volunteer opportunities • Assist with filing federal and state tax returns • Provide many other services Community Action Agencies receive funding from federal, state, local, and private sources. The Federal Community Services Block Grant enables partnerships with local community organizations to provide needed services. 3 Oklahoma Association of Community Action Agencies Big Five Community Community Development KI BOIS Community Action United Community Action Services Support Association Foundation Program Kent Watson Cheri Ezzell R. Carroll Huggins, CCAP Johnny Bryant Executive Director Executive Director Executive Director/CEO Executive Director 1502 N First St 114 S Independence 200 SE A St 501 Sixth St Durant, OK 74701 Enid, OK 73701 PO Box 727 Pawnee, OK 74058 580-924-5331 580-242-6131 Stigler, OK 74462 918-762-3041 F: 580-920-2004 F: 580-234-3554 918-967-3325 F: 918-762-3418 www.bigfive.org www.cdsaok.org F: 918-967-8660 www.ucapinc.org Counties Served: Bryan, Counties Served: Garfield and www.kibois.org Counties Served: Creek, Kay, Carter, Coal, Love and Grant Counties Served: Haskell, Noble, Osage and Pawnee Pontotoc Latimer, LeFlore, Pittsburg and Deep Fork Community Sequoyah Washita Valley Community Central Oklahoma Action Foundation Action Council Community Action Agency Christie Baldridge Little Dixie Community Sharlotte Key, CCAP Barbara Loudermilk Executive Director Action Agency Executive Director Executive Director 223 W 6th St Rebecca Reynolds 1000 W Minnesota 131 N Bell PO Box 670 Executive Director PO Box 747 PO Box 486 Okmulgee, OK 74447 209 N 4th Chickasha, OK 73023 Shawnee, OK 74801 918-756-2826 Hugo, OK 74743 405-224-5831 405-275-6060 F: 918-756-6829 580-326-3351 F: 405-222-4303 F: 405-214-4326 www.deepforkcommunity F: 580-326-2305 www.washitavalley www.cocaa.org action.org www.littledixie.org communityactioncouncil.com Counties Served: Cleveland, Counties Served: Hughes, Counties Served: Choctaw, Counties Served: Caddo and Lincoln, Logan, Payne, McIntosh, Okfuskee and McCurtain and Pushmataha Grady Pottawatomie and Seminole Okmulgee Northeast Oklahoma Community Action Agency of Delta Community Action Community Action Agency Oklahoma City and Foundation John Ann Thompson Oklahoma/Canadian Karen Nichols Executive Director Counties Executive Director 856 E Melton Dr, Ste C James E. Sconzo 308 SW 2nd PO Box 603 Executive Director Lindsay, OK 73052 Jay, OK 74346 319 SW 25th 405-756-1100 918-253-4683 Oklahoma City, OK 73109 F: 405-756-1104 F: 918-253-6059 405-232-0199 www.deltacommunityaction.org www.neocaa.org F: 405-232-9074 Counties Served: Garvin, Counties Served: Adair, www.caaofokc.org McClain and Stephens Cherokee, Craig, Delaware and Counties Served: Canadian and Ottawa Oklahoma Great Plains Improvement Foundation Opportunities, Inc. Community Action Sheryl White, CCAP Carla Flynn Development Corporation Executive Director Executive Director Brent Morey, CCAP 2 SE Lee 117 E Russworm Executive Director PO Box 926 PO Box 569 Oklahoma Association of 105 S Main St Lawton, OK 73502 Watonga, OK 73772 Community Action PO Box 989 580-353-2364 580-623-7283 Agencies Frederick, OK 73542 F: 580-353-1952 F: 580-623-7290 Michael E. Jones 580-335-5588 County Served: Comanche www.oppincok.org Executive Director F: 580-335-3092 Counties Served: Alfalfa, 605 Centennial Blvd www.cadcconnection.com Beaver, Blaine, Cimarron, Edmond, OK 73013 Counties Served: Beckham, INCA Community Services Custer, Dewey, Ellis, Harper, (405) 949-1495 Cotton, Jefferson, Kiowa, Roger LaQuita Thornley Kingfisher, Major, Texas, Woods F: (405) 509-2712 Mills, Tillman and Washita Executive Director and Woodward www.okacaa.org 202 S Capitol St Ste 2 Community Action PO Box 68 Southwest Oklahoma CCAP Resource & Development Tishomingo, OK 73460 Community Action Group CertifiedC ommunity Action Karol May 580-371-2352 Neil Montgomery, CCAP Professionals have Executive Director F: 580-371-0277 Executive Director demonstrated experience, 707 W Lowry Rd Ste 103 www.incacaa.org 900 S Carver Rd knowledge and understanding PO Box 947 Counties Served: Atoka, PO Box 1088 of Community Action history, Claremore, OK 74018 Johnston, Marshall and Altus, OK 73521 vision, values, management 918-341-5000 Murray 580-482-5040 and positive leadership. F: 918-343-2492 F: 844-374-0234 www.socag.org www.cardcaa.org Collab. Counties Served: Mayes, Counties Served: Greer, Collaboration Nowata, Rogers, Wagoner and Harmon and Jackson Washington PS Public School 4 Contents Big Five Community Services 7 Central Oklahoma Community Action Agency 10 Community Action Agency of Oklahoma City and Oklahoma/Canadian Counties 11 Community Action Development Corporation 13 Community Action Resource & Development, Inc. 15 Community Development Support Association 17 Deep Fork Community Action Foundation, Inc. 18 Delta Community Action Foundation 19 Great Plains Improvement Foundation 21 INCA Community Services, Inc. 22 KI BOIS Community Action Foundation 24 Little Dixie Community Action Agency, Inc. 28 Northeast Oklahoma Community Action Agency 31 Opportunities, Inc. 32 Southwest Oklahoma Community Action Group 33 United Community Action Program 35 Washita Valley Community Action Council 37 Head Start & Early Head Start Programs 38 Native American Head Start & Early Head Start Programs 42 5 OKLAHOMA COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCIES PROGRAMS AND SERVICES BIG FIVECENTRAL COMMUNITYCAA OK OKC COMMUNITYCAA SERVICES & OK/CANADIAN COMMUNITY ACTION COMMUNITY COUNTIESACTIONDEEP DEVELOPMENT FORK DEVELOPMENT DELTA RESOURCE CAFGREAT CAF CORP. & INCAPLAINS DEV.SUPPORT COMMUNITY KI IMPROVEMENT BOIS ASSN. LITTLE CAF SERVICESNEOCAA DIXIE FOUNDATION CAAOPPORTUNITIES SOCAG UNITED INC.WASHITA CAP VALLEY CAC PROGRAMS ASSET DEVELOPMENT Budget Counseling/Referrals Income Tax Return Preparation Assistance Individual Development Accounts DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES Employment Services Residential Services EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS Child Care Services or Referrals Child Support Enforcement Early Head Start (0-3 years of age) Head Start (3 - 5 years of age) EMERGENCY SERVICES Clothing Pantry/Referrals Emergency Home Repairs Food Pantry/Vouchers Health Care Clinics Motor Vehicle Fuel Purchase Assistance Rent/Mortgage Payment Assistance Temporary Housing Utility Payment Assistance HEALTH Rx for Oklahoma Tobacco Use Cessation Affordable Care Act Certified Marketplace Navigator HOUSING Down Payment and Closing Cost Assistance Homebuyer Education Classes Multifamily Housing Developments Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Rental Units Single-Family Construction Weatherization JOBS Business Class/Counseling/Loans Workforce Innovation & Opportunity Act/Job Training General Equivalency Diploma Preparation NUTRITION Child & Adult Care Food Program Congregate Meal Sites Garden Seed Distribution Meal Delivery to Residence SENIOR CITIZENS Foster Grandparents Retired Seniors Volunteers Program (RSVP)
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